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Potter County, PA ZIP Codes
Potter County, Pennsylvania has 15 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 12 of the residential ones lie mainly in Potter County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 7 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $46,116 in 16948 (Ulysses) to $73,864 in 16923 (Genesee) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Potter County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $51,125 and $61,781.
They carry 14 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 15 residential ZIP codes in Potter County
12 ZIP codes lie mainly in Potter County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16915 | Coudersport | 5,600 | 23 | $62k | $182k | 100% |
| 16748 | Shinglehouse | 2,908 | 27 | $61k | $104k | 77% |
| 16922 | Galeton | 1,575 | 11 | $67k | $159k | 100% |
| 16948 | Ulysses | 1,570 | 16 | $46k | $154k | 100% |
| 16923 | Genesee | 1,457 | 19 | $74k | $174k | 100% |
| 16720 | Austin | 1,261 | 5 | $50k | $100k | 85% |
| 16746 | Roulette | 1,046 | 26 | $51k | $94k | 100% |
| 16927 | Harrison Valley | 614 | 39 | $61k | $148k | 100% |
| 16943 | Sabinsville | 417 | 12 | $59k | $203k | 59% |
| 16937 | Mills | 167 | 24 | $58k | – | 100% |
| 17729 | Cross Fork | 156 | 1 | $48k | $85k | 71% |
| 16941 | Genesee | 94 | 39 | – | $105k | 100% |
Partly in Potter County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
7 ZIP codes of Potter County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Potter | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 16743 | 12% | McKean County 88% |
| 16950 | 17% | Tioga County 83% |
| 16748 | 77% | McKean County 23% |
| 16720 | 85% | Cameron County 11%; McKean County 4% |
| 16921 | 1% | Tioga County 99% |
| 16943 | 59% | Tioga County 41% |
| 17729 | 71% | Clinton County 29% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Potter County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Potter County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 167, 169 and 177.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | Rochester, NY (SCF 144) | 4 | 23 |
| 169 | Harrisburg, PA (SCF 170) | 10 | 33 |
| 177 | Harrisburg, PA (SCF 170) | 1 | 44 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.